Long-suffering investors in UK insurance giant Aviva (LSE: AV) (NYSE: AV.US), of which I'm one, will be feeling slightly easier after the market's bullish response to last week's first quarter interim statement.

Aviva (LSE: AV) (NYSE: AV.US) is currently up over 6% on the release of an interim management statement for the first quarter, ending 31 March 2013.

Aviva plc (LON:AV), Thomas Cook Group plc (LON:TCG) and Dixons Retail PLC (LON:DXNS) are rising. It's another day, another five-and-a-half-year high for the FTSE 100 today.

Are developing regions set to drive Aviva plc (LON: AV) higher? While crippling austerity in Europe has put the brake on growth rates in Europe, a backdrop of accommodative central bank action, elevated commodity prices and rising personal affluence ...

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Director Deals - Aviva PLC (AV.) 16 May 2013 | 15:20pm. StockMarketWire.com - Glyn Barker, Non Executive Director, bought 5,800 shares in the company on the 16th May 2013 at a price of 334.25p.

News Release Aviva plc Interim management statement for the three months to 31 March 2013 16 May 2013 Aviva plc First Quarter 2013 Interim Management Statement Cash flow * Operating capital generation stable at GBP0.5 billion (1Q12: GBP0.5 billion) ...

Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of Aviva plc (LON: AV.) in a research note released on Thursday morning, Analyst Ratings Network.

May 16, 2013 (Toronto, ON) Aviva Canada, one of the country's leading providers of home, auto, leisure and lifestyle, business and group insurance, is pleased to announce the release of its 2012 Public Accountability Statement.

LONDON--U.K. insurer Aviva PLC (AV.LN) Thursday said its progress in turning the company around is "satisfactory", after posting an 18% rise in the value of new business in the first quarter, helped by stronger contributions mainly from the U.K.